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Count on Us for Cancer Care

August 24, 2022

A cancer diagnosis will change a patient’s life and their loved ones’ lives forever. At UP Health System, our compassionate and experienced staff are here to guide you through your treatment options and get you on the road to recovery.

Our Services

  • Clinic evaluations with our oncology specialists
  • Outpatient chemotherapy
  • Radiology (including X-rays, MRI, CT scans, nuclear studies and echocardiograms)
  • Biopsies (including bone marrow biopsies)
  • Blood transfusions
  • Radiation
  • Surgery
  • Clinical trials and supportive therapy
  • Pain management
  • Support groups and counseling for patients and families
  • Nutrition and health education
  • Genetic testing
  • Cancer patient navigation
  • Cancer nutrition
  • Cancer physical rehabilitation

Meet Our Providers

Our multidisciplinary care team of dedicated nurses and specialists in hematology-oncology, radiation oncology, radiology, surgery, genetic counseling, and more are prepared to help you navigate your cancer journey.

Sheetal Acharya, MD
Hematology Oncology
James Baer, MD
Radiation Oncology
Santosh Gowda, MD, MS
Hematology Oncology
Charles Goodwin, MD
Hematology Oncology
Steve Gualdoni, PA-C
Hematology Oncology
Laura St. Onge, NP-C
Hematology Oncology
Jessie Salo, NP-C
Hematology Oncology
Ashley Thomas, PA-C
Hematology Oncology
 

Specialty Staff

Danielle Haanpa, RN, BSN
Patient Care Navigator,
Breast Cancer
Cherie Radabaugh, R.T.(R)(T)
Patient Care Navigator,
Lung Cancer
Jackie Lasich, C-OSW
Certified Oncology Social Worker
Erin Winkler, CGC
Certified Genetic Counselor

Committed to Quality and Safety

UP Health System participates in a number of quality initiatives to ensure we provide the highest quality healthcare services, including the Michigan Oncology Quality Consortium (MOQC). As an affiliate of Duke Medicine, UP Health System Cancer Care physicians have access to the latest research and treatment options from the Duke Cancer Institute, and our patients receive the safest, most advanced cancer services. The Cancer Center at UP Health System has also earned several accreditations, including:

  • American College of Surgeons Commission on Cancer (ACOS CoC)
  • National Accreditation Program for Breast Centers (NAPBC)
  • American College of Radiology Radiation Oncology Practice Accreditation (ACR ROPA)
  • Lung Cancer Screening Center of Excellence, Lung Cancer Alliance (LCA)

Get in Touch

For more information about our Cancer Care program, call
UP Health System - Marquette: 906.449.3900
UP Health System - Portage: 906.483.1730

or visit UPHealthSystem.com/Cancer-Care.

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